Beautiful venue. Amazing location in Reo Town. Ryne was so helpful with planning everything and the…read morestaff during the event were very friendly and helpful.

If zero stars were possible, that's exactly what this venue would get from us. Our wedding day took…read moreplace in a truly beautiful setting, and if not for the endless issues with the staff, it would have been a perfect five-star experience. My wedding day should have been a joyful, worry-free celebration, and while my incredible coordinator and wedding party worked tirelessly to shield me from issues, the venue's rude and unprofessional behavior added unnecessary stress and frustration for everyone involved. Throughout the day, the venue staff acted with an astonishing lack of respect toward my coordinator, who was repeatedly interrupted and questioned about matters that had already been addressed. One of the most disruptive issues revolved around our dog (a well-behaved pug, who napped half the time he was there). He had been present at pre-event meetings, and nothing was ever mentioned about restrictions on him being there. Yet, on the day of the wedding, the venue staff fixated on him, even though he was only briefly there. The staff repeatedly pestered not only our coordinator but also our other vendors--including our photographer and bartender--to "confirm the plan" regarding the dog, over and over. My coordinator handled this graciously, keeping me blissfully unaware, but the venue's disruption and hostility were completely unwarranted. To make matters worse, the venue's staff began to hound my coordinator about our departure time early in the evening, despite our clear timeline and previous agreements. They insisted on last call announcements as early as 9:30 p.m. and returned multiple times to "remind" everyone that we needed to be out by midnight, making us feel unwelcome long before the event was even close to ending. There was no help or hospitality, either. Basic requests were met with resistance--when we needed additional trash bags, they refused to replace full ones and only begrudgingly provided a bag at the end of the night after the groom attempted to make peace. Simple requests, like unlocking the door or providing a bandaid were met with irritation, as though we were inconveniencing them. On top of this unprofessional behavior, they withheld $100 of our deposit solely because of our dog, even though he'd been present at previous meetings without issue. Additionally, and most shockingly, one of the staff even insulted my sister-in-law, calling her an inappropriate name. Had my coordinator and wedding party not gone above and beyond to handle all of this quietly, my day would have been overshadowed by these issues. But no couple should have to endure this type of treatment, and no one should ever have to rely on their wedding party to absorb such poor behavior from a venue. I cannot recommend this place to anyone seeking a respectful, cooperative environment on their wedding day, no matter how beautiful the setting.

We had such a wonderful experience with our wedding at the Grand Ledge Opera House! The venue is…read moreabsolutely stunning, including the grand ballroom and terrace levels in the opera house itself, as well as the vibrant terrace area connected to the Grand River outside. We had both our wedding ceremony and reception upstairs in the grand ballroom with less than two hours during our cocktail hour to reset the room and the opera house staff did an excellent job transitioning the room during this time. Needless to say, the setup for both the ceremony and reception was absolutely gorgeous. The staff was wonderful about communicating what to expect with us beforehand and being present and helpful, yet unobtrusive, throughout our wedding day. We thoroughly enjoyed our wedding day at the Grand Ledge Opera House!

Avoid getting married here. The manager/owner was rude as can be to the groom on his wedding day…read moreand clearly didn't want to be there. He ended the night by telling everybody it was time to fu**ing leave. He was incredibly disrespectful the entire night, and it's unfortunate that this wedding was tainted by someone with such a poor attitude. Of all people he was going to be rude to, why was it the groom on his wedding day? Way to take that away from him...

I like this cozy venue, it's small intimate serves, food, alcohol, and beer…read more They have many different Acts from comedy to music. I would say that the food and drinks are reasonably priced.

Didn't get any pictures. But this place was awesome!! The bartender she was amazing!! Drinks were…read morestrong and not expensive. Line went pretty fast. Owner was cool! Food from what i remember was good lol. Definitely would go again. We went to the area for Krampus.

I was extremely satisfied with the results of working with Steve. I am a graduating senior from…read moreMSU and was not satisfied with the free photos that I had gotten from the University. I wanted a better professional image to appear on my online profile and decided to go with this business. At first I was apprehensive because it's more expensive and I didn't want to be disappointed with the turnout again but it was a chance I'd have to take if I wanted a better image. Luckily, the experience was completely different; Steve made it very relaxed and would take pictures from all angles to get the best image. Also, instead of just taking them and waiting for them in the mail to see after the session you're able to view them there and select the images you want in-session. He's very experienced and knows what he's doing. If you want a professional grade image, I would without a doubt go with Steve's business.

I am also a photographer and am really impressed by the wide ranging talent of this local…read moreprofessional. Even East and West cost clients make the trip to Michigan to use his talents. His ad in the Lansing yellow pages gives details of his range of work.

What a wonderful time in Santa's Study! Our group of friends (late 20s-early 30s) wantes a fun…read moreChristmas experience to celebrate everyone being together. We have done escape rooms before, and while the pod rooms may be smaller than other's the clues and storylines are quite thought out and take a bit of brain power and time! Loved how everything was put together and flowed in a holiday inspired room. We made it out with 10 minutes to spare, and had a blast! Would recommend this escape room to enthusiasts and newcomer's alike.

What a cool way to see the houses along Grand River! I would highly recommend this cruise - we went…read moreon their Spring themed one and had such a nice time. Lunch was chicken salad on croissant, potato chips, coleslaw and a beautiful fruit salad. Cash bar. I think $42 per ticket is a very fair price for this cool outing - I'd love to go on one in the Fall to see the colors along the river. A family-owned business, the Captain did a very nice intro and the weather was perfect.

Great food. My friend and I did the lunch cruise and it's $43/person. They served a Thanksgiving…read morestyle buffet with vegetarian lasagna, stuffing, rolls, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad...And it's all made from scratch. There was a jazz band that took requests and a cash bar for pretty cheap. My Bloody Mary was $4.50 with well. After lunch we could explore the whole boat, and it's absolutely fabulous. The captain, Chris, is really nice and told us the story of the boat and how they purchased the Detroit one too. I won't ruin the story in case you go, it was really interesting! The manager and chef, Gary, is really nice too. I can't remember the front of the house manager's name, but she was also friendly and I enjoyed talking to her as well. I think it was well worth going!

This is such a cute place to hang out with friends! We made candles and got lemonade. I really…read moreenjoyed the class, and the customer service was great!

We had my daughter's baby shower at The Port today. It was fantastic. The venue is downtown…read morePortland, right off the highway with lots of parking. The space has a lovely decor and Mary was so accommodating to our needs. The rent is very reasonable and being able to bring your own food makes it the perfect place for any size function. We already booked another function in February.

I can't even begin to express my love and gratitude to the Studio M team! I bought my daughter a…read morejust-for-fun photo shoot as a gift and I am beyond impressed. They were creative, scientific & imaginative ... true artists. They coached her beautifully through the poses, had her music of choice playing and did everything possible to make it a special day for her. By the time we got back to Grand Rapids and sat down to dinner, Mary even sent us a couple preview shots, which was a wonderful (and certainly unexpected) surprise! But, seeing the way her face lit up when she saw them is a moment I'll never forget. Thank you, Studio M! HMU: Brittany Photogs: Marvin & Mary

When Studio M came to Las Vegas a few years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Marvin…read morefor a powder photoshoot. I continue to work with him whenever he is in Las Vegas and our schedules align. He is so knowledgeable about his craft and is not afraid to test out new and unique ideas. The photos always turn out amazing! It has been such an honor to work with him and I look forward to doing so again in the future.